How come 153..?

[Knight]

Lee,

So I can't spell. So sue me. LOL

I stand by what I said though. Sometimes I think humans try to figure too much out. Maybe there's something to this and maybe not. I honestly don't know.

I just wonder how someone decides that there might be something to this. That's all. I meant no offense.

[Guest leejosepho]

Greetings to all!

Mr. Knight:

I apologize.

[Knight]

Apology accepted, Lee.

Humility I have and my mind is open but not to the point that my brains fall out. Just a note for future reference.

BTW. If you're obsessed with correcting grammar there are those on the boards far worse than I.

To paraphrase a famous doctor:

"I'm an engineer not an english teacher."

PS: This is my 153rd post. Strange ain't it?

[Guest EPHRIAM777]

"Ditto" to everyone except Knight.

"Finely", Knight.

[whatsitmean]

So whats your answer to this question Eph?  I still can't remember.

[Ovedya]

I'm with Knight on this one.....what's it matter?

If you read the story it is pretty clear that the only reason that 153 is mentioned is that it was an unusually large number of fish.  Think about it, here comes a guy offshore who says "cast your nets on the other side" and you do so, in spite of the fact that you hadn't caught anything all night, and suddenly you have so many large fish that you are even surprised that the nets could hold them.  I think you might be a little inclined to count them all too!

Try not to read too much into Scripture folks.  Although we can find many really good shadows and pictures of Christ in the word, we can also push it a little too far, in my opinion. Some people get really superstitious about some of this stuff.

[traveller]

Try not to read too much into Scripture folks.

I can't believe that you just said that. I mean, I sort of know what you mean, but really. Scripture is the Word of God. There are lots of little nuances in it that are amazing. And I do think tht there is more meaning in it than we could ever reach or understand.

[Ovedya]

Try not to read too much into Scripture folks.

I can't believe that you just said that. I mean, I sort of know what you mean, but really. Scripture is the Word of God. There are lots of little nuances in it that are amazing. And I do think tht there is more meaning in it than we could ever reach or understand.

I agree completely.  However, we have to be carefull not to take those littl nuances in the wrong way.  How many cults have been created because of a misinterpretation of God's word?

[Knight]

Hey,

One more idea on this subject. Perhaps a little more mundane than some others have postulated but here goes...

Perhaps 153 was the limit of the nets they were using at that time. Maybe 154 fish would have overloaded the nets causing them to tear. This would, of course, vary depending on the size and weight of the fish in question but at that time 153 was the limit with the fish that were there.

I still think it's a little extreme to read too much into this but if it's a theory you want then it's a theory you'll get.

[Guest tjw]

Hey Knight,

I think the scripture seems to indicate that the nets were not strong enough for the 153 fish, but they still did not tear, suggesting that "We can do all things through Christ..." if I may make that leap.  

tjw